South Sudanese in US encouraged to go home

9 February 2011 Last updated at 20:50 ET Help

South Sudan, the world's newest nation, is expected to be officially added to the map in early July.

But the preparations are already underway, and in the United States many of those who were forced to flee their native land are looking to play a part.

The BBC's Tom Burridge has their story.

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